The Conclave has released the white smoke, which means we have a new pope, Leo the XIV. I understand that this is important if you’re Catholic, but why do so many others care? I’m not Catholic, but what’s the difference between any of them? My wife, who is Catholic, says there’s a lot of nuance to how each rules the church. The big news, and perhaps why so many care, is that this one is American. That’s a first. Throughout the day yesterday, I was amused at how many people wondered if he was a Cubs or White Sox fan. That made me laugh. That’s so “Chicago”. He’s from the Southside, and that’s very telling…